Cue for billiards and like games.



J. B. BARROWS.

CUB FOR BILLIARDS AND LIKE GAMES. APPLICATION FILED APR. 29, 1911.

1 5307 558,, Patented Nov. 7, 1911.

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' To all whom it may concern UNITED, sT 'rEs P TE T oFFIcE. A

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CUE ron BILLIABDS AND LIKE G\AMES.

Specification of Letters rateiit;

Application filed April 29, 1911. Serial No. 624,131.

Be it known that I, JOSEPH ERNEST BAR- ROWS, subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Sunny Meade, Stat-ion Road, Yardley, in the county of \Vorcester, England, have invented a new and useful Improvement in'Cues for Billiards and Like Games; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same. I

My invention comprises improvements in cues for billiards and like games and refers to that class of wood cues which are longitudinally divided into'two' parts, these parts being secured around a central metal strengthening piece; and has for its object to provide a more rigid and better balanced cue than those heretofore used.

According to my invention in a wooden cue divided longitudinally into two halves I employ a central metal tube .01": square, round, or equivalent section, surrounded with a casing of suitable flexible material; all being so secured together that the two wooden parts adhere together and adhere to the tube which-is thus prevented from moving longitudinally.

Referringto the drawings :Figure 1. is an elevation with the wooden portion partly in section, of a billiard cue, according to my invention, the cuebeing broken into short lengths to facilitate'illustration. Fig. 2. is a similar View on a larger scale, part being in longitudinal 'section. Fig. 3. shows a short length of tubing removed showing the manner of winding the tape around same,

I while Fig. 4. is a transverse section at A'.. B.

inFig. 2. Fig. 5. is a section of the top end ofthe cue.

. In carrying my invention into practice as illustrated upon the accompanying dr'awings, the one is formed from two strips of wood'a. a. each of half round section and,

adapted when placed together to'provide a one of normal tapered form. In the Hat face of each of the half round strips I cut a longitudinal groove of half round sectionand sa of one quarter inch diameter and extending substantially from end to end of the cue. In these central recesses I place a thin steel, german silver, or other metaltube b, the twostrips being secured together and to the tube in such manner that thetube cannot move longitudinally within the cue.'

To cause the tube to firmly adhere to the wood I surround the tube with a covering of textile material, paper, or "other flexible material, which may be tightly secured around the tube, or the tube may be previously coated with adhesive to cause the covering. to firmly adhere to same. As shown, the covering is in. the form of cotton tape 0 fpreviously impregnated with adhesive which is tightly bound around. the tube, and which maybe coated with size. The covered tube is then placed between the wooden strips to' which it is secured by suitable adhesive, and

the two wooden parts suitably secured together around the tube. By making the tube of the same weight as the wood removed from the center of the cue, the original balance of the one is retained; while the tube strengthens and stiifens the cue, and also tends to keep the cue straight, or restore same to a straight line if accidentally warped. Any desired balance of the cue Patented Nov. 7, 1911.

may be obtained by suitably proportioning a the weight of the tube to the wood removed from the center .of the cue. If a heavier tube is used the forward end of the one will be heavier, while the opposite result is obtained with a lighter tube.

As shown by Fig. 5 the tube is not contin I uedtoithe end of the'wood, a shouldered plug e being inserted. This shouldered plug 6 has a reduced parte which fits insider V the tube, the main'diameter or part corresponding with the hole. in the wood, making practically a solid inside rod to the tubeas in an ordinary cue.

Any suitable means may be employed to secure the tip d on the end of the cue.

\Vhat I claim then is 1. In a cue for billiards and like games the combination of a casing consisting 0 two wooden parts each of semi-circular form in section, and having a semi circular groove extending longitudinally along their flat surfaces from end 'to end thereof, a central tube located within the aforesaid grooves when the two halves of the casing are placed together but terminating at a distance from the narrow end of thewooden casing, and

means for securing said tubes to the Wooden parts in such a manner as to prevent relative longitudinal movement between them; a WOOdEIll plug adapted to fit within the grooves at the narrow; end of the casing in the part not occupied by the tube and against the forward end, of which the rear and of said plug abut-s, and reduced shank on said plug fitting within the front end of the tube; substantially as set forth.

2. In a cue for billiards and like games,-

the combination of a casing consisting of two Wooden parts each ofsemi-circular form in section and having a semi-circular groove extending longitudinally along their fiat surfaces, acentral tube located Within the aforesaid grooves when the two halves of the one are placed together and flexible material disposed around the tube and between said tube and the grooves, said flexible material being impregnated With adhesive in such manner as to secure the tube to the casing, substantially as set forth.

the combination of a casing consisting of 3. In a cue for billiards and like games,

,oozete aforesaid grooves when the two halves of 1 the cue are placed together; and a length of flexible tape ound spirally around the exterior of the tube, such tape being impregnated with adhesive in such manner as to secure the tube to the casing; substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JQSEPH ERNEST BARRUWS.

Witnesses:

HAROLD J, C. FORRESTER, NORMAN S. BARLOW. 

